The bike park held a ribbon cutting Aug. 16, which was attended by various city officials Eva Vigh, Community Impact Newspaper

Pro bikers showcased their moves at the new facility. Eva Vigh, Community Impact Newspaper

Pro bikers showcased their moves at the new facility. Eva Vigh, Community Impact Newspaper

Pro bikers showcase their moves at the new facility. Eva Vigh/Community Impact Newspaper

Pro bikers showcased their moves at the new facility. Eva Vigh, Community Impact Newspaper

Pro bikers showcased their moves at the new facility. Eva Vigh, Community Impact Newspaper

Pro bikers showcased their moves at the new facility. Eva Vigh, Community Impact Newspaper

Pro bikers showcased their moves at the new facility. Eva Vigh, Community Impact Newspaper

Pro bikers showcased their moves at the new facility. Eva Vigh, Community Impact Newspaper

Pro bikers showcased their moves at the new facility. Eva Vigh, Community Impact Newspaper

Pro bikers showcased their moves at the new facility. Eva Vigh, Community Impact Newspaper

The park includes various kinds of biking tracks and trails. Eva Vigh, Community Impact Newspaper

The park includes various kinds of biking tracks and trails. Eva Vigh, Community Impact Newspaper

The largest BMX bike park in the nation is now open in Houston—right next to the country’s largest skateboard park.

On Aug. 16, Rockstar Energy Bike Park—a $25 million complex—opened to the public at 12257 Kuykendahl Road, Houston. The facility sits adjacent to the $6 million North Houston Skate Park, completed in 2014.

The park—which features a USA BMX-sanctioned track, competition bowls, dirt trails and a pavilion that seats 3,500—will house the 2020 BMX World Championships.

The complex was developed by the Greenspoint Redevelopment Authority, which partners with the city of Houston, Harris County, Aldine ISD, Spring ISD and Lone Star College.

Bradford said the idea for the bike park was first conceptualized in 2014, following the grand opening of the North Houston Skate Park.

“We heard the chant in the background, and I knew right away it was the bikers. It was ‘let us ride, let us ride,’” she said. “After the ceremony, when we went out and talked to them, we said, ‘if you’ll just be patient with us, we’ll open a fantastic bike park next door.”

Pro bikers were part of the park’s planning committee, providing recommendations on what features and amenities to include, Bradford said.

“[We said], ‘Give us a wish list,” she said. “What would you like to see in a first-class bike park?”